A look at Ohio’s pipeline from postsecondary education into the manufacturing industry
Data show that America’s current manufacturing workforce is aging and retiring as the sector is expanding exponentially and its
Data show that America’s current manufacturing workforce is aging and retiring as the sector is expanding exponentially and its
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Some Ohio public schools may be headed for a world of hurt.
The start of a new school year means that big yellow school buses are back on the road. For many, they’re a welcome sign that a familiar routine has resumed. For others, they spark nostalgia. But for district and school administrators across Ohio, the sight of a yellow bus likely spurs stress and concern thanks to widespread bus driver shortages.
Career and technical education (CTE) was a huge priority for Ohio lawmakers during the recent budget cycle.
Between expanded voucher eligibility, funding increases for charter schools,
The time to close charter funding gaps is now
Since he took office in 2019, Governor DeWine has consistently prioritized work-based learning and workforce development.
Praise for school choice expansion in Ohio
Now that the latest state budget is officially in the books, it’s safe to say that school choice stole the show.
On June 30, the Ohio House and Senate passed the state’s biennial budget bill for FYs 2024–25, and Governor DeWine signed the bill into law on July 3.
The end of our parental education journey is drawing near: Less than a year from now, both of our children will be looking at college graduation.
Budget conference committee continues
One purpose of charter schools is to serve as laboratories of innovation for public education—a deliberate effort to do things differently than the long-entrenched traditional district model.
Despite serving tens of thousands of students each year—most of whom are low-income—Ohio has a regrettable track record of underfunding its public charter schools.
In its biennial budget plan for FYs 2024–25, the Senate—as did the House—proposed a hefty increase in K–12 education spending.
Since the 1980s, education reform efforts have sought to shake up the stodgy, traditional landscape of public schooling in the United States. One way to do that is to start schools from scratch that can introduce innovative new education models and push traditional systems to improve.
To use football parlance, education reform often feels like three yards and a cloud of dust. Yet sometimes the gains are bigger—a long forward pass—and that’s what the Ohio Senate’s final budget bill, which passed the chamber yesterday, would amount to. These are the key proposals in their game plan.
The Ohio Senate recently introduced its version of the state budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.